EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDE

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Chapman University

Dodge College of Film & Media Arts

Orange, CA chapman.edu/dodge

Phone: (714) 997 6885

Fax: (714) 997 6885

Email: dodgeadmit@chapman.edu

Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation and Visual Effects. Minors in: Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Documentary Film, Film Studies, Production Design for Film, Public Relations, Television, Visual Effects, VR and AR.

Number of students in animation program: 128

Cost of program: Full-time Rate (12-18 units): $30,145 per semester

Head of animation: Ruth Daly

Head of admissions: Priscilla Campos, pcampos@chapman.edu

Time of year offered: Spring and Fall

Application deadline: First-Years: November 1: Early Action, Early Decision. January 15: Regular Decision Application. Transfers: Fall 2023

Deadline: Applications are due (postmarked) by February 15, 2023. Spring 2024 Deadline: Applications are due by October 15, 2023.

Equipment available: The Digital Media Arts Center (DMAC) is one of the best-equipped facilities in the nation, featuring a “virtual stage” with Unreal Engine-enabled LED wall, three motioncapture suites, a 4K stereo projection 110-seat theater, a VFX lab with dual monitors and a Northlit art studio with benches, sink and model stand.

The Animation Lab features a 4K work fl ow. Each of the 24 stations has a dual monitors, including as a 22HD Cintiq tablet on adjustable arm, usable as a drawing board or monitor. The instructor has a Cintiq, software for doing interactive “dailies” on student tests, a 2K projector for reviews. Students have 24/7 access (with online reservation capability) for 10 individual private study suites, each equipped with larger Cintiqs, dual monitors, stereo speakers for premixing, fl atbed scanners and down shooter camera stands for 2D animation tests. DMAC workstations feature over 55 different software licenses, including Maya, 3ds Max, Toon Boom, Adobe suite, substance painter, Houdini and Nuke.

Notes: Chapman’s proximity to “Silicon Beach” has made the Gaming Minor an award-winning program. The new VR/AR minor covers the latest breakthroughs in emerging technologies. Dodge College has exceptional industry connections. Students tour Southern California’s major facilities, including Disney, DreamWorks, Blizzard, The Third Floor, etc. Dodge College hosts the industry’s top talent almost weekly, featuring lectures and presentations of unreleased material and personal interaction with the students. That list has included Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, John Musker, Ron Clements, Glen Keane, Andreas Dejas, Rob Minkoff, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, Mark Andrews, Don Hahn, Randy Cook and Eric Goldberg. The college hosts an open house for prospective students in the fall as well as tours of its facilities throughout the year MondayFriday. The review process weighs the portfolio materials very heavily, but also evaluates whether applicants are a good fit for the overall University. The Senior Thesis Mentoring programs in Spring 2023 include one on one instruction from John Musker, Lauren Faust and Jan Pinkava. Comprehensive resource of admission information available at chapman.edu/dodge/apply/undergraduate/digital-arts.aspx.

Clemson University

Digital Production Arts

Clemson & Charleston, SC clemson.edu/dpa

Email: dpa@clemson.edu

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH cia.edu

Phone: (216) 421 7000; (216) 421 7418

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL cod.edu

Phone: (630) 942 2800; (630) 942

3000

Email: campuscentral@cod.edu

Columbia College Chicago

Interactive Arts and Media Chicago, IL colum.edu/iam

Phone: (312) 369 7750

Email: admissions@colum.edu

Degrees/Certificates offered:

Animation (BA), Computer Animation (BA and BFA), Game Art (BA), Game Design (BA), User Experience and Interaction Design (BA), Programming (BA and BS), Traditional Animation (BA and BFA)

Number of students in animation program: 320

Cost of program: Columbia’s tuition and fees — $31,026 for ‘22’23 — are among the most affordable of all private arts and media colleges in the nation.

Head of animation: Joseph Cancellaro

Time of year offered: Students typically begin in the fall semester, but may be able to start in the spring or summer semester as well.

Application deadline: Apply by Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to receive an admissions decision prior to May 1.

Equipment available: Wacom tablets, computer towers, StopMotion Lab, Maquettes Lab

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH ccad.edu

Phone: (614) 224-9101

Email: admissions@ccad.edu

Daemen University

Amherst, NY daemen.edu

Phone: (800) 462 -7652

Fax: (716) 839 - 8229

Email: admissions@daemen.edu

Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation; VFX Certificate

Number of students in animation program: 88

Cost of program: $30,360 annual tuition

Head of animation: Mike Jones

Head of admissions: Megan Beardi

Time of year offered: Fall for first year students, Fall/Spring for transfer students

Application deadline: Rolling admission

Equipment available: Three stateof-the-art animation labs running Maya, Harmony, Storyboard Pro, etc. All lab workstations have 16” Cintiqs. The senior lab has 17 workstations with 22” Cintiqs. Traditional 2D animation desks lab. Plus a greenscreen room, sound lab, stop-motion lab and a 60 seat screening room. Industry based instructors with over 65 years of professional experience.

Notes: A number of Daemen University graduates are working for major animation studios throughout the United States.

The DAVE School

Orlando, FL dave.nuc.edu

Phone: (407) 385 1100

Email: admissions@daveschool.com

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, DE dcad.edu

Phone: (302) 622 8000

Fax: (302) 622 8870

Email: info@dcad.edu

DePaul University

Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

Chicago, IL cdm.depaul.edu

Phone: (312) 362 8381

Email: admission@cdm.depaul.edu

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA digipen.edu

Phone: (866) 478 5236

Text: (425) 414 3633

Email: outreach@digipen.edu

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA drexel.edu

Phone: (215) 895 2000; 800 2 DREXEL [373935]

Email: enroll@drexel.edu